CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT— Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced price increases of up to 10% on a wide range of brominated flame retardants, effective April 1st, 2006 or as contracts allow. These increases help to restore Chemtura’s Flame Retardants business to reinvestment economics and to capture the full value of elemental bromine. This reinvestment is essential to ensure a reliable supply chain; to fund research into future technology; and to support on-going product advocacy programs.

Borealis to close HDPE plant in Norway

BorealisIn a meeting today, the Board of Borealis AS agreed to close the Borealis high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Bamble, Norway. The Board recommends that the Supervisory Board of Borealis AS concludes to close the 110,000 tonnes per year plant in 2006.

Borealis erhöht die Preise von Polypropylen für europäische Automobil- und Gerätehersteller

BorealisBorealis teilte heute mit, dass das Unternehmen den Preis für Polypropylen, das in der europäischen Automobil- und Geräteindustrie zum Einsatz kommt, ab 01. April 2006 um EUR 150 pro Tonne erhöhen wird.

聖萬提新增MultiZone產品系列向小型應用的擴展

Synventive作為全球最大的為注塑工業提供熱流道系統,機械噴嘴,溫度控制器及澆口襯套的廠商之一,聖萬提(Synventive)一直被大部分客戶認知為一家主要為汽車工業提供大、中型熱流道系統的供應商。但最近公司為了配合日益增長的小型應用的需要,開發了四種新系列熱嘴,從而擴展了其MultiZone產品系列;擴展後的產品系列射膠量最低可達0.1克。

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France, March 7th, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a worldwide 120€ per ton price increase for its STABAMID® Polyamide resins and salt and TECHNYL® Polyamide PA6 and PA 6,6 compounds effective immediately.

Borouge joins PE100+ Association with qualification of pipe grade Borstar® HE3490-LS

BorougeBorouge is now an official member of the PE100+ Association, an industry organisation comprising polyethylene (PE) manufacturers, of which Borealis, Borouge’s parent company, is also a member. Borouge’s Borstar® HE3490-LS (black) pipe grade, manufactured in Ruwais (UAE) passed the second round of testing required to join the “PE100+ Quality materials” list.

Univar advances European growth strategy with further expansion in Central and Eastern Europe

UnivarUnivar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced the establishment of two new subsidiaries in the increasingly dynamic Eastern European region. The new businesses, Univar Czech s.r.o., located in Prague, and Univar Hungary Ltd., situated in Budapest, became officially operational on February 1, 2006, and are the latest developments in Univar’s planned growth in Europe.

Distrupol highlights new materials and new opportunities for its customers at Scanplast 2006

Distrupol’s PIC (Product Information Centre) is one of the focal points on Stand CO3:22 at Scanplast. PIC has a database of the more than 3000 polymer grades, and allowing users to compare these side by side, on-screen, helps to choose the right material for every application.Distrupol will use its participation at Scanplast 2006, Stand CO3:22, to introduce the new Sabic® PP CPC Clearpact, a high transparency, high impact packaging material. Other innovations are the launch of a web-based training programme for customers, as well as Distrupol’s PIC (Product Information Centre). PIC provides specifiers with a database of the more than 3000 polymer grades. By allowing users to compare thse in the same format, side by side, on-screen – choosing the right material for an application was never easier.